Chapter 23: The Desire of Food and Drink
"One group is on standby, and the second group will follow up..."
Du Yanze held the invisible headset next to his ear to test the sound he was receiving. The extended luxury car that Tang Zhilu was riding in today was spacious enough. He sat sideways opposite Tang Zhilu to keep a distance.
"Sir, why did the SDD people retreat to the back?"
Oliver sat next to Du Yanze, and he also participated in the operation this time. Although SDD had problems, at least it would not hinder the rescue in the early stages, and it would be easy to alert the enemy if they were completely separated.
"Obey orders." Du Yanze didn't explain much to him. His hair was half combed from his forehead, and his black eyes glanced over indifferently but full of oppression.
"You just need to remember that all your actions are under Chen Shuang's command."
Oliver immediately put aside his doubts and nodded in a low voice. He glanced at Tang Zhilu who was standing opposite him. He was staring at his superior and occasionally looked at him unkindly.
"Sir, don't you need to give me some instructions as well?"
Tang Zhilu and Du Yanze both wore the same color suit, but they both had completely different styles. Du Yanze's suit was more refined in details, which made his waist look thin and his legs look long, making him look like a leisurely nobleman.
Tang Zhilu's suit didn't have many patterns on it. His good figure with broad shoulders and narrow waist, plus the expensive custom-made suit, made him look tall and elegant. The half-black-framed glasses were more like a kind of gentle disguise that complemented the look.
This feeling of looking inexplicably compatible when standing together was naturally the result of Tang Zhilu's deliberate selection.
"Mr. Tang, please do as you please."
Du Yanze said this, but still took out a headset and handed it to Oliver.
"It only accepts my channel. It depends on your wishes, Mr. Tang." Du Yanze didn't move, but just signaled Oliver to go.
Tang Zhilu glanced at Oliver without saying anything, just looking at Du Yanze opposite him.
Oliver knew that he couldn't offend Tang Zhilu yet, so he subconsciously stopped and looked at Du Yanze. Du Yanze's eyes met his for a moment, then he lowered his eyes, took back the headset, fiddled with it for a few times, and sat down next to Tang Zhilu.
"Bow your head."
This time, Tang Zhilu cooperated more than Oliver. He lowered his head when asked and leaned forward to cooperate, like an obedient and loyal big dog.
Tang Zhilu learned quickly. He held down the headset and looked at Du Yanze in front of him, and spoke softly.
"I obey all your orders."
The low, hoarse voice came through the headset clearly, like a whisper. However, Du Yanze's expression did not change. He did not rush to sit back, but just looked at Oliver.
"If anything happens, just stay with Mr. Tang and don't worry about me."
Oliver raised his eyebrows and looked at Tang Zhilu provocatively. The subtext of his words was to ask him to keep an eye on Tang Zhilu. The superior still trusted him more.
They had already arrived at the destination, and the car slowly stopped. They all tacitly said nothing. But Tang Zhilu suddenly grabbed Du Yanze's hand and squeezed his fingers.
Du Yanze's body trusted him far more than his heart. He just tightened his fingers and touched a ring. Before he even had time to look, the car door in front of him was opened by Tang Zhilu.
"Mr. Tang, long time no see."
A middle-aged man in a formal suit and a cruise ship badge was standing at the door, bowing in an invitation gesture.
Oliver was the bodyguard and got out of the car first. Tang Zhilu nodded slightly as a response and took Du Yanze's hand to get out of the car. They had already checked the cruise ship and the banquet yesterday.
The banquet was held on the Kronos, but on the surface it was just a multinational charity gala. Almost half of the big names in the business and financial circles came to the gala.
The Kronos was a private cruise ship, and after much investigation they only found Alekto, which was linked to Country G. Time was running out, and they could not afford to file a report and go through diplomacy before contacting and searching.
In the end, Chen Shuang's superiors could only pat their heads and ask them to make as little noise as possible, just rescue the hostages and not take any unnecessary actions.
Chen Shuang's people couldn't get into the dinner, but they were scattered around the periphery to provide support.
"The best location at the auction is reserved for you."
Tang Zhilu was obviously quite familiar with this kind of scene. He just held Du Yanze's hand and slowly followed the people in front of him through a separate passage.
Along the way, Du Yanze noticed that they were the only ones with the black and gold invitation letters, while everyone else had platinum invitation letters. The passage they took was also very secluded, and they didn't meet anyone else along the way.
"The food will be delivered to your room separately. The auction will start at 10 pm..."
Du Yanze was still being pulled by Tang Zhilu, and he kept an eye on the direction and the camera along the way. He did not notice that Tang Zhilu had already put his arm around his waist. However, the waiter leading the way in front of him took a few more glances at him.
The door was closed and Oliver was left outside. Du Yanze immediately looked at Tang Zhilu, pointed at his lips, and made another gesture.
Tang Zhilu just lowered his head and stared at him, nodded as if he understood what he meant, and immediately put his arms around his waist and kissed him.
Du Yanze lost his serious expression and immediately bit his tongue threateningly.
Du Yanze pushed his shoulder away and quickly checked the room. He spoke only after he found no cameras or eavesdropping devices.
"Just stay here and be quiet. Contact me as soon as Han Huai comes looking for you."
Before they set off tonight, the other party sent another video. The content was similar to the previous one, and the surrounding furnishings were very similar to the decorations here.
There were too many rooms to check them one by one, but he always had to figure out the route before the auction started.
"Don't follow me." Du Yanze rushed to stop Tang Zhilu before he could, and then subconsciously softened his tone: "I'll be back soon."
Tang Zhilu pulled him over, but this time he didn't sneak up on him. Du Yanze looked at him and knew exactly what he was going to do. But he didn't push him away, but just calmly accepted his gentle kiss.
"Be careful." He tapped the headset again. "I'm not as useless as you think. If you have any trouble, come to me."
What Tang Zhilu said actually made sense. No matter who they met, they had to give Tang Zhilu some face. Du Yanze figured it out and didn't bother to be polite with him.
"Mr. Du, how is the situation over there?"
Du Yanze opened the door and went out, but he didn't meet anyone along the way. The entire floor was prepared for Tang Zhilu alone.
"Everything is normal. It is confirmed that Deng Shan has been taken to the cruise ship. How is your side?"
"Everything is going well. The personnel have been arranged, but they are all in the service area. Their level is not high, so they may not be able to be brought to the banquet. Be careful."
The Kronos was a luxury cruise ship, not a large cruise ship with high tonnage, but it was divided into sections, and they were not sure if any other spaces on the ship had been converted.
Du Yanze took the elevator down to the deck. There were not many people there at this time, and there were only a few people on the deck taking pictures and chatting.
Du Yanze noticed that there were several people inside with a badge tied to their wrists, both men and women.
He deliberately approached and asked. They lived on a lower floor and were invited by a friend. They had not heard of the auction and just came to experience the services of the luxury cruise ship.
He was not unfamiliar with this hand tag. He had acted as a "customized product" under the identity of Du Yanze, and at that time, he was tied with something similar to a label.
It’s just that his is more explicit, with the basic information clearly written on it, except for the quarantine stamp, while theirs only has a name.
Du Yanze told Chen Shuang about this situation. He was too busy to take care of them this time. Fortunately, Chen Shuang... Du Yanze came to his senses and thought that this might be a deliberate move by Han Huai.
This way, Chen Shuang's people were tied up, and SDD's people were unreliable...
But even if Du Yanze knew what he meant, there was no way he would let Chen Shuang give up these people. Who could guarantee that among those well-dressed elites there wasn't a Fork ready to have a feast?
"Sir, the technical team can confirm through the footage that Shanshan is somewhere between the 6th and 9th floors, but we don't know if she will be transferred..."
Yang Zhao’s level was not high enough, but he was worried about letting her just wait, so Du Yanze asked her to follow Chen Shuang and be responsible for contact and support.
Time was running out, so Du Yanze did not stay on the deck for long. Floors 6 to 9 were all guest rooms, and there were still a lot of rooms, so he couldn't rush up.
"Hello sir, please show your cards."
The elevator that Du Yanze got off was not the same one as the public one here. There was a tall man standing in the elevator. As soon as the elevator door opened, he looked straight at him. The meaning of his scrutiny was very subtle, but how could Du Yanze not notice it?
"You need to swipe your hand to enter the elevator." The smile on his face suddenly became more sincere, but Du Yanze noticed the half-covered mark on the back of his hand.
Oliver might look familiar, as he was also given this mark when he was pretending to be a waiter, indicating his identity as "Fork".
Du Yanze fully behaved like a spoiled young master from a wealthy family, with just the right amount of displeasure revealed between his brows.
"What hand card? Your manager didn't mention it when we checked you in."
Du Yanze walked into the elevator naturally and raised his chin: "Go to the 15th floor."
The man immediately bowed and said, "Dear guest, this elevator can only go up to the 9th floor."
Du Yanze showed a trace of surprise, then frowned and raised his chin: "Then you lead the way."
Unexpectedly, the man just pressed the headset to call the waiter and did not leave the elevator. Du Yanze was just testing whether he could be led away, so he was not too surprised.
The waiter who came over did not have a name badge or a mark, so Du Yanze sent him away casually.
The elevator wasn't available, so he had to take the stairs. He had just scanned his face there, and there was no way he could find someone to take him upstairs.
Du Yanze found a corner and briefly explained the situation, then headed for the stairs. There were surveillance cameras in the stairs, but they were all turned off, and the lights in the stairwell were still on.
Walking into a trap.
This word flashed through Du Yanze's mind.
I just asked those who wore hand cards if they lived on the sixth or seventh floor, or on the eighth floor or above. Du Yanze was inclined to believe that Deng Shan was awake and was probably on the eighth floor or above.
As soon as he reached the eighth floor, Du Yanze saw a blue bead scattered in front of the stairwell security door, quietly scattered on the red velvet carpet.
Du Yanze was not in a hurry to confirm. Han Huai had spent so much time and effort on the design. Du Yanze was inclined to think that they were all clear about the beads.
Now that this thing has popped up here, it is definitely not Deng Shan asking for help.
Knock knock knock…
Tang Zhilu looked up at the door and saw Han Huai, wearing a dark blue suit and holding a bottle of red wine, standing at the door.
"I should not bother you."
Han Huai walked in on his own and continued his words.
"After all, Hunter should be busy rescuing that lovely girl."
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